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Scheelite
Scheelite

Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite



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Scheelite Vs Clinozoisite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.33.21-3.38
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Perfect on {001}

Mohs Hardness

4.5-56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0160.006-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Awareness
Empathy

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Empathy

Scheelite Vs Clinozoisite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Scheelite and Clinozoisite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Scheelite Vs Clinozoisite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Scheelite is Conchoidal and Uneven. Clinozoisite fracture is Irregular/uneven and Uneven.

Scheelite Vs Clinozoisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Scheelite vs Clinozoisite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Scheelite exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster. Clinozoisite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.